I recently purchased an MC68040 L88M from chinese supplier utsource, which I believe to be fake...
It is a risk. I have visited two suppliers and have an agreement to swap chips I don't like - so it is in their interest to give me good parts. However, I do need to come up with a decent test suite. Reading the PCN is easy and will validate the mask, however I still need to make sure the chip is fully functional.
/Mike
Edit, they are not fake but may be reprinted - for example mask set changed, or just broken.